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◆ Issuance abounds despite Iran-Israel escalation ◆ European securitization regulatory proposals unveiled ◆ A digital first for sovereign bonds
The EC’s regulatory proposals for securitization are broadly positive, but some reforms are questionable
While generally positive, some proposals are raising concerns
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Prodigy Finance is preparing its first rated ABS backed by private student loans made to borrowers attending European and US postgraduate programs. Sources say such a geographically diversified deal like this may be attractive for investors given that the US market faces increased loan forgiveness. -
Is finance about to break out of the cocoon in which it has pupated for decades, and become a completely different life form?
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The European Commission signalled this week that it would extend regulation into many more aspects of sustainable finance, driving an agenda that could change the role of capital markets in society. But although responsible investing experts welcomed it, the complex package of at least 30 measures is likely to provoke a wide variety of reactions, from enthusiastic support to complaints that it is too slow and unambitious, to outright opposition. Jon Hay reports.
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How to respond to climate change and environmental sustainability were “of central importance” in the European Central Bank’s review of its monetary policy framework, the ECB said on Thursday as it published the results of the long-awaited review. It has designed a detailed roadmap for incorporating climate considerations across its monetary policy activities, including corporate bond purchases — but environmentalists are likely to be disappointed with the slow pace of reform.
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ABS issuance reached $140bn over the first half of 2021, the greatest aggregate deal volume achieved in a first half since the great financial crisis. The record volume speaks to the pent up investor demand spilling over from last year and issuers rushing to the market to take advantage of recovering macro conditions while they last.
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The European Commission launched on Tuesday a second big wave of regulation that will soon be controlling more aspects of sustainable finance more tightly. There is a tendency to think anything with the word “sustainable” attached to it is good. But capital markets specialists must ask themselves: will the regulations be helpful?
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When the Federal Reserve shocked the capital markets in June with news that it is bringing forward potential rate hikes to 2023, ABS bonds didn’t budge. With the 2013 taper tantrum and new perspective on inflation behind us, it’s going to take more than words to cause a pull back in the red hot securitization market.
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BNPP is bringing a French ABS deal backed by home-improvement and equipment loans, Noria 2021, the first consumer transaction under the programme with a full capital stack on offer.
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The UK government is launching a complete review of its securitization regulations in parallel with the European Union’s ambitions to reform the market. Sustainability, the 'simple, transparent and standardised' label, SME funding and risk retention are all under the microscope.
